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31 Jan 2026SelectionInternational

Named in Australia's T20 World Cup squad to replace Pat Cummins

Cummins failed to recover from a back injury and the left-arm pacer took his place, with selectors citing his pace, fielding and late-order hitting.

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Part of chapter 3Freedom spearheadAdded to Australia's T20 World Cup squad, then took 16 wickets for Washington. Washington Freedom finished third in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points), beat MI New York by 6 wickets in the Eliminator on 15 July (chasing 267, they reached 270/4 in 18.4 overs) and lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.